Tolsum
Dutch
Etymology
First attested as tollesheim in 944. Borrowed from West Frisian Tolsum, derived from a compound of Old Frisian Toll (“a personal name”) and hēm (“home, settlement”). Compare Doldersum and Dollendorf.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtɔl.sʏm/
- Hyphenation: Tol‧sum
Proper noun
Tolsum n
- A hamlet in Waadhoeke, Friesland, Netherlands.
References
- van Berkel, Gerard; Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN